Rejoin
/ˌriːˈdʒɔɪn/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo become part of something again, or to connect with someone or something after a separation.
/ˌriːˈdʒɔɪn/
To join again; to reunite.
The hikers rejoined the trail after their lunch break.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're playing with your friends, and you have to go home. Then, you go back to your friends later to play. That's rejoining! You're joining them again.
👶 For kids: To join something or someone again. Like if you leave a game and then you play again.
More Examples
She was eager to rejoin her friends at the party.
The software will rejoin the network after the restart.
How It's Used
"After a short break, the team will rejoin the meeting."
"The soldiers were ordered to rejoin their unit."
To respond or answer to something, often in a quick or clever way.
/ˌriːˈdʒɔɪn/
To answer or respond to something.
"I disagree," he rejoined sharply.
💡 Simply: Imagine someone said something, and then you said something back. That’s rejoining. It's like when you answer back, or respond.
👶 For kids: To say something back after someone else talks.
More Examples
She rejoined the argument with a thoughtful perspective.
The defendant rejoined to the accusations in court.
How It's Used
"She rejoined, "That is not true!""
"He rejoined with a witty comment."
From Middle English *re- (again) + joignen (to join), from Old French joindre, from Latin jungere (to join).
The word "rejoin" has been used since the 14th century.
Memory tip
Think of "re" as again, and "join" as connecting. Rejoin means to connect again.